Radiation therapy education for rural and remote GPs

Chapman, Naomi; Oultram, Sharon; Jovanovic, Karen

doi:10.22605/rrh888

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“…This study showed that 17.5% to 62.5% of respondents scored themselves as "somewhat knowledgeable" level to "moderately knowledgeable" when it comes to knowledge regarding how radiotherapy works in the referral process. Despite having referred their patients to RO before, most hospitalists do not think they have sufficient knowledge in this field, consistent with prior studies examining RO knowledge among generalists [20,21]. The highest percentage of "not at all knowledgeable" is shown in the referral process of this facility, and there is a significant difference (p<0.05) between self-perceived knowledge of the RO referral process and if respondents have referred their patients before to RO.…”

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Adult Hospitalists’ Knowledge of Radiation Oncology in an Independent Nonacademic Healthcare System in Albuquerque, New Mexico

Lingas¹,

Ganipisetti²

2023

Cureus

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Radiation oncology (RO) plays a crucial role in cancer care; cancer patients often undergo their initial diagnostic study by general physicians. However, studies have shown that most physicians are uncomfortable referring cancer patients to radiation therapy (RT). To assess the knowledge of RO among non-oncology physicians, we sent invitations to complete an online survey that required the responders to self-rate their understanding of RT and objective assessment. The survey was targeted at hospitalists and primary care physicians. Forty physicians responded to the survey, and 89.7% practiced primarily as hospitalists, with 67% being Internal Medicine graduates. Fifty percent of physicians have referred patients to RO before, although more than 90% have not done additional CME (continuing medical education) in Oncology. More than 50% of recent graduates (one to five years post-residency) self-rated themselves as "not knowledgeable" when it comes referral process to RO as well as general knowledge regarding RT. Factors, such as "type of cancer," "patients' wishes," and "life expectancy," are most cited as factors influencing the decision for a referral.

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